Dixie Transom Repair

[randlemanboater]

I knew that the transom on my little Dixie fishing boat would need to be replaced in the near future, well about 2 months ago I expedited the inevitable by backing the lower unit of the outboard into a small hill resulting in the sound of a breaking transom.



I thought about a pourable transom repair, but the design of the Dixie didn't seem conducive so I went to cutting out the old rotten wood.







I left a lip at the bottom and on the sides to help hold the new wood in place during the rebuild.





The original transom was one piece of 3/4 plywood from top to bottom and then another 3/4 piece halfway down to a splashwell. I am going back with the same minus the splashwell.

I used cardboard to get close on the shape for the new wood, then trimmed and sanded until it fit nice.



With the new wood just set in place it is very sturdy, after glassing it all back together it should be good as new.





I went around the edges and ground off the gelcoat and roughed up the glass so the new resin will stick.



I practiced clamping the full piece of plywood to the transom today, going to apply resin tomorrow.